Three judges have dismissed an appeal from the man convicted in the 2009 murder of 8 year old Tori Stafford.

The decision came after a brief recess in an Ontario Court of Appeal, early in the afternoon on Monday. Upon returning into the session, a presiding justice told Michael Raffety’s Lawyer Paul Calarco, “we simply don’t agree with you…The appeal is dismissed.”

The highest court in Ontario did not see it the way Calarco saw it when he pointed a finger at a judge who he claimed made several errors in the 2012 trial.

Calarco said the jury was not properly warned against relying on the testimony of Rafferty’s accomplice and former girlfriend, Terri-Lynne McClintic.

Rafferty’s lawyer said McClintic’s evidence given was not corroborated by anything concrete. “McClintic is prone to lying about everything!” said Calarco.

McClintic pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2010, testifying she delivered fatal blows to the young girl.

Stafford’s family applauded in court after the appeal was dismissed before the Crown had even gotten to it’s submissions.

Michael Rafferty was asking for a new trial on Monday. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for kidnapping, sexual assault causing bodily harm, and first-degree murder.

Outside the courtroom, Stafford’s father Rodney was relieved with the decision. “I feel really good. It’s overwith” said Stafford. “He can go back to where he (Rafferty) is suppose to be.”